New English Translation
Psalms 92:10
10You exalt my horn like that of a wild ox. I am covered with fresh oil.
Psalms 92:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- New International Version (NIV)You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured on me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.
Context of Psalms 92:10
8But you, O Lord, reign forever! 9Indeed, look at your enemies, O Lord! Indeed, look at how your enemies perish! All the evildoers are scattered! You exalt my horn like that of a wild ox. I am covered with fresh oil. 11I gloat in triumph over those who tried to ambush me; I hear the defeated cries of the evil foes who attacked me. 12The godly grow like a palm tree; they grow high like a cedar in Lebanon.
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וַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 92:10
- Psalms 89:17For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious.
- Psalms 112:9He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
- Psalms 132:17There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue.
- Psalms 148:14He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise – the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
- 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed, “My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted high because of the Lord. I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy that you delivered me.
- Luke 1:69For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
- Numbers 23:22God brought them out of Egypt. They have, as it were, the strength of a wild bull.
- 1 John 2:20Nevertheless you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
- Psalms 23:5You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.
- Psalms 45:7You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21But it is God who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anointed us,
Commentaries on Psalms 92:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Like the horn of a unicorn - ראים reeym, perhaps here, the oryx or buffalo. But the rhinoceros seems to be the real monoceros of the Scriptures. I shall be anointed unth fresh oil - Perhaps the allusion is here not to any sacramental anointing, but to such anointings as were frequent among the Asiatics, especially after bathing, for the purpose of health and activity.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10But my horn shalt thou exalt - The horn is a symbol of strength or power (see the notes at Psalm 18:2); and the meaning here is, that, while the wicked would be cut off, he would be prospered; that is, he had such confidence that he was the friend of God, that he believed God would honor him and exalt him. The psalmist here speaks of himself not so much with reference to his own particular case, but as the representative of the righteous. The idea is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-15Verses 7-15 God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation and grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off bearing, but in God's trees…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10like that of a wild ox: The Lord allows the psalmist to express his joy (Psalm 92:8). Because of this, the psalmist is strong and will overcome his enemies.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. A further contrast with the wicked, in the lot of the righteous, safety and triumph.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 92
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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